Advanced Physics Research Projects - 100 points each
o Physics Concept poster § Pick any teacher approved topic – velocity, graphs, gravity, half-life, energy, momentum, momentum, magnetism, electricity, relativity, etc. (The choices are are endless!!) § Produce a poster that is creative, useful, colorful § Will be displayed in the room
o Famous Modern Physicist PowerPoint § Alive within the last 40 years § 10 slides (minimum) § 10 relevant photographs or drawings § Includes · Childhood · Education · Major Discoveries/Contributions · Awards or Special recognitions · Personal life · Slide that states what your impressions are of your physicist – would you enjoy meeting meeting him/her for dinner?
o Alternative Energy Research paper
§ Choose a teacher-approved topic of interesest
1) Alternative energy / device – hybrid cars, wind power, solar, nuclear, fusion, water, biogas, fracking, etc.
· Define
· History
· Explains how it works
· Details the pros and cons
2) How will this impact the local area (Sunbury/Northumberland) - give EXAMPLES and COSTS
- economically - jobs, local government, standard of living,
-environmental
-Daily lives - school, nursing homes, and places of employment
3) Express YOUR opinion on whether this is viable now or in the future (backed up with facts and QUOTES from research)
§ Bibliography in MLA with 3 reliable sources. One must be government (.gov), one must be
be academic (.edu) and one choice.
§ 4-5 page - 12 point Times New Roman, double spaced
- 100 points each
o Physics Concept poster
§ Pick any teacher approved topic – velocity, graphs, gravity, half-life, energy, momentum, momentum, magnetism, electricity, relativity, etc. (The choices are are endless!!)
§ Produce a poster that is creative, useful, colorful
§ Will be displayed in the room
o Famous Modern Physicist PowerPoint
§ Alive within the last 40 years
§ 10 slides (minimum)
§ 10 relevant photographs or drawings
§ Includes
· Childhood
· Education
· Major Discoveries/Contributions
· Awards or Special recognitions
· Personal life
· Slide that states what your impressions are of your physicist – would you enjoy meeting meeting him/her for dinner?
o Alternative Energy Research paper
§ Choose a teacher-approved topic of interesest
1) Alternative energy / device – hybrid cars, wind power, solar, nuclear, fusion, water, biogas, fracking, etc.
· Define
· History
· Explains how it works
· Details the pros and cons
2) How will this impact the local area (Sunbury/Northumberland) - give EXAMPLES and COSTS
- economically - jobs, local government, standard of living,
-environmental
-Daily lives - school, nursing homes, and places of employment
3) Express YOUR opinion on whether this is viable now or in the future (backed up with facts and QUOTES from research)
§ Bibliography in MLA with 3 reliable sources. One must be government (.gov), one must be
be academic (.edu) and one choice.
§ 4-5 page - 12 point Times New Roman, double spaced
§ NO PLAGERISM!! (Automatic Zero!)
- I expect Senior/ College level work. Amaze me!